Biden, allies underscored support for Ukraine, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with allies on Thursday to underscore continued support for Ukraine, including through security and economic assistance, the White House said, vowing to continue to hold Russia accountable for its invasion.

White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden and other leaders also discussed Russia’s weaponization of energy and additional steps to secure sustainable and affordable energy supplies for Europe.

(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose; Writing by Doina Chiacu and Andrea Shalal; Editing by Edmund Blair and Jonathan Oatis)